Stories by PetSmart Charities Staff Writer
Partner Spotlight: Guelph Humane
For Adrienne McBride, Executive Director at the Guelph Humane Society finding new and innovative ways to make an impact for pets in need is always top of mind. “We always want to see what’s innovative, what’s new, what can we do to have a bigger impact or...
Partner Spotlight: San Francisco SPCA
In looking to improve the lives of pets in need, the San Francisco SPCA saw an opportunity to impact their own community by partnering with neighboring cities. Through research, the organization found that shelters in the Central Valley of California often...
How Adoption Works
Your adoption: as unique as you and your pet When you adopt from PetSmart Charities®, you’re doing more than just finding a great pet. You’re helping PetSmart Charities invest in your community. That’s because we partner with thousands of local adoption...
Eight-Year-Old Sets Out to Cover 300 Homeless Pets with Love
Emma is on a mission to keep homeless pets cozy, comfy and loved Eight-year-old Emma Heffner wants to cover every dog and cat at her local shelter with warmth and love. So, she set off to do exactly that — by handcrafting 300 blankets, one for each and...
Connecticut’s Pack Leaders Rescue Saves Pets From Multiple States
At PetSmart Charities, we know how pervasive pet homelessness is. Millions of pets are abandoned, surrendered, or neglected each year. That’s why it’s so important to support animal rescues that make a difference. In Connecticut, Pack Leaders Rescue was...
Muddy Paws Animal Rescue: Here’s to Second Chances
If you ever daydreamed about how much better things would be if you ran them, you’re a lot like Terri Larson. “I’d worked with many animal rescue organizations,” she says, “and I’d think, wouldn’t it be great if there was a rescue that did this, or that?”...
Haile’s Angels Rides Into 2019 to Help More Animals in Florida
A family of kittens at your front door can be unexpected, but it can also lead to great things. That’s what happened to Haile’s Angels Pet Rescue founder Dr. Linda McCollough when she found an abandoned litter of kittens at the doorstep of the Haile...
Watermelon Mountain Ranch Stands by the Pets They Rescue - for as Long as It Takes
From moments of ugliness can come great beauty. One day in 1997, Sophia and Lee DiClemente were driving down New Mexico’s Highway 550 when they saw a small dog being hurled out of the car ahead of them. “They pulled over immediately and found a matted and...
Bella SPCA Ensures Pets Get Medical Care, Love
At PetSmart Charities, we believe every animal deserves high-quality medical care and love. That’s why we’re pleased to support Bella SPCA , an Oklahoma City-based nonprofit organization that provides medical care and protection for animals in need....
Meet Zeus: The 8th Million…
Pets don’t judge you,” said Greenlee. “They accept you, don’t criticize and, when all else fails, pets are always there for you.